Factors affecting interprovincial migration of university-bound students in Canada: evidence from the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)

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dc.contributor.authorAduloju, Busayo
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorMueller, Richard E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-19T19:07:35Z
dc.date.available2024-11-19T19:07:35Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the factors influencing interprovincial migration of university-bound students in Canada between 2017 and 2021 using data from the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS). Employing both log-log and Poisson gravity models, the study examines geographic, economic, and institutional variables, along with the novel inclusion of cannabis regulation leniency, as a potential social determinant of migration. The analysis confirms that geographic distance remains a significant deterrent to student migration, with the probability of migration diminishing sharply as the distance between provinces increases. Economic variables reveal counterintuitive patterns. Interestingly, higher GDP per capita in origin provinces correlates with greater out-migration, suggesting wealthier students are more mobile. A particularly novel aspect of this study is its inclusion of cannabis policy as a factor influencing student migration. Provinces with a higher density of cannabis retail stores per capita demonstrate a marked increase in student migration, suggesting possible lifestyle preferences; however, the minimum legal age for cannabis consumption appears to have a negligible effect. These findings underscore the multifaceted nature of student migration, combining traditional economic and geographic factors with emerging social dynamics. The study offers valuable insights for policymakers and university administrators, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions that enhance interprovincial mobility, improve institutional competitiveness, and consider the broader social and regulatory landscapes in which students make their decisions.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6954
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Economics
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Economics
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Science
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)
dc.subjectpost-secondary students
dc.subjectinterprovincial student migration
dc.subjectgeographic distance considerations
dc.subjecteconomic considerations
dc.subjecteducational institution considerations
dc.subjectlifestyle preferences
dc.subjectcannabis regulation leniency
dc.subject.lcshDissertations, Academic
dc.subject.lcshCollege student mobility--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshCollege student mobility--Economic aspects--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshCollege student mobility--Social aspects--Research--Canada
dc.subject.lcshMigration, Internal--Canada
dc.subject.lcshUniversities and colleges--Canada
dc.subject.lcshCollege choice--Social aspects--Canada
dc.subject.lcshCollege choice--Economic aspects--Canada
dc.subject.lcshRecreational marijuana use--Law and legislation--Canada--Provinces
dc.subject.lcshRecreational marijuana use--Government policy--Canada--Provinces
dc.titleFactors affecting interprovincial migration of university-bound students in Canada: evidence from the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS)
dc.typeThesis
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